Does the 2026 Ford Escape have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2026 Ford Escape, the most recent reported on May 12, 2026 (Power train: automatic transmission, internal, park pawl). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2026 Ford Escape?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (2 complaints), followed by engine (2).

How many 2026 Ford Escape complaints mention a crash or fire?

0 of 3 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2026 Ford Escape recalls and problems

2 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2026 Ford Escape.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2026 Ford Escape recalls

Power train: automatic transmission, internal, park pawl

NHTSA campaign 26V301000 · reported May 12, 2026 · Ford Motor Company · 208 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
The risk: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: The Secondary On Board Diagnostic Module C (SOBDMC) software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 15, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V863.

Seat belts: rear/other, retractor

NHTSA campaign 25V862000 · reported December 12, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 780 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the left and right rear passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
The risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and secure, or replace the seat belt retractor bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C68. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 15, 2025.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Electrical system2
Engine2
Fuel/propulsion system1
Service brakes1
Visibility/wiper1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jun 14, 2026 · Service brakes
Description On your vehicle, the integrated park module ipm may not properly engage the park pawl, preventing the vehicle from locking into park when park p is selected. If this condition occurs, a wrench light and shift system fault message will be displayed in the instrument panel cluster. Additionally, the vehicles…

Feb 25, 2026 · Engine
PHEV sometimes fails to "start". That is, vehicle will not enter "Ready" mode when brake is depressed and Start button is pressed. Instead, 'Refuel Error', 'Stop Safely Now', 'Service AdvancTrac', 'PreCollision Assist Not Available', and several other warnings appear. This only occurs on the first 'start' of the day…

Feb 24, 2026 · Visibility/wiper
My 2026MY Ford Escape is having intermittent rear view camera issues. On two separate occasions in the last week, when I put the vehicle into reverse, there is no image displayed on the center stack screen. The screen was completely blank and did not show what is behind my vehicle. I tried putting the vehicle back…

Escape model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2023	11	101	2	3
2024	8	76	5	0
2025	9	26	0	0
2026	2	3	0	0

Across all years, the 2013 Escape has the most complaints (2,753). All Ford Escape years →

Questions

Does the 2026 Ford Escape have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2026 Ford Escape, the most recent reported on May 12, 2026 (Power train: automatic transmission, internal, park pawl). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2026 Ford Escape?: Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (2 complaints), followed by engine (2).
How many 2026 Ford Escape complaints mention a crash or fire?: 0 of 3 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 14, 2026.